razmjena

Razmjena is a noun used in Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian to denote the act of exchanging items, services, or information between two or more parties. It derives from the verb razmijeniti, meaning to exchange or swap, with the noun form emphasizing the mutual transfer involved.

In economic contexts, razmjena describes the transfer of goods or services between agents, which may be mediated by money or by barter. Historically, barter exchanges were common when currency was scarce; in modern economies, market transactions typically use money, but the term still highlights reciprocity and value transfer.

In education, razmjena učenika refers to student or staff exchanges between schools or universities in different countries, often as part of programs that promote language learning and cultural understanding. Cultural razmjena describes the sharing of traditions, arts, and ideas between communities.

In information technology and communications, razmjena podataka or razmjena informacija denotes the transfer of data between systems, applications, or organizations, enabling interoperability and integration. The term also appears in discussions of the exchange of opinions in media, diplomacy, or public discourse.

The word is widely used across Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian contexts and appears in legal, educational, commercial, and cultural language. While razmjena emphasizes mutual transfer, related terms such as zamjena refer to replacement, and trgovina to trade.